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  "id": 9021250,
  "title": "Man Utd’s Sesko pulls out of Slovenia squad",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/man-utds-sesko-pulls-out-of-slovenia-squad",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-21T21:27:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/sports/2026/09/22/man-utd-s-sesko-pulls-out-of-slovenia-squad"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Manchester United striker Benjamin Sesko has withdrawn from Slovenia's Nations League squad due to a shin injury sustained in a previous match. The 23-year-old will miss two games against Scotland as well as matches against North Macedonia and Switzerland. Manchester United confirmed the news on Monday, stating that Sesko will undergo tests this week to determine his recovery plan. This is the fourth player from the club to withdraw from international duty in the same week, joining Marcus Rashford and Kobbie Mainoo, both out of England's squad, and Karl Darlow, who withdrew from Wales' team. Manchester United, currently 12th in the Premier League table, next face Tottenham at home on October 10.",
  "summary": "The 23-year-old sat out the trip to Craven Cottage with a shin problem sustained in last week's League Cup defeat to Brighton.",
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        "title": "Man Utd’s Sesko pulls out of Slovenia squad",
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        "published": "2026-09-21T21:27:58.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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